Chadron State College Athletics

Cody Beguin was an exceptional scholar-athlete who became the first Chadron State student to become an All-American in two sports. He earned the honor in wrestling when he placed eighth at heavyweight at the NCAA II National Tournament as senior in 2002 and in football that fall when he was placed on Football Gazette’s third-team.

The Eagles won or shared three RMAC championships during Beguin’s four years on the football team. He started at offensive right guard and was the primary long-snapper three years. As a senior he was a first-team All-RMAC to go with the Football Gazette recognition.

On the mat, he went 24-16 as a sophomore, 23-8 as a junior, when he pinned 15 opponents, and was 19-9 as a senior while becoming a three-time national tournament qualifier.

Beguin became the Eagles’ first two-time regional champion and capped his career by winning All-American laurels as a senior in 2002. He also was a three-time Wrestling Coaches Association all- academic honoree.   

Beguin was named the Eagles’ Outstanding Wrestler and received the Don Beebe Most Inspirational Player Award as a senior.

He has been in the insurance business since 2006 and is senior vice president of Aon Risk Solutions in Omaha.

He and his wife Amy have three children, Kade, Violet, and Olivia.